Deinonychus December 2025
· 16 min read
| Total Items | 83 (49 planned, 34 opportunistic) |
| Automation | 34.1% (43 bot PRs out of 126 total PRs) |
| Contributors | 16 total, 14 new |
Desktop
GNOME desktop environment, Aurora variant (KDE), and terminal enhancements
Planned Work
- feat: disable atuin shell integration by default by @castrojo in #90
- fix(motd): use full terminal width by @renner0e in #87
- feat: update tips in 10-tips.md by @castrojo in #68
- feat(ublue-bling): clean up script considerably and allow for overrides by @tulilirockz in #67
- feat: add ublue-motd but better since we just use envsubst here by @tulilirockz in #52
- feat: move everything from
ublue-fastfetchto here instead by @tulilirockz in #44 - feat: add ublue-bling by @renner0e in #43
- feat: add full-desktop Brewfile with GNOME Circle apps by @castrojo in #32
- feat: add bluefin-faces and fastfetch by @renner0e in #31
Opportunistic Work
- refactor: migrate GNOME extensions from COPR to git submodules by @ahmedadan in #938
- feat(prompts): add conventional commit prompt and guidelines by @castrojo in #529
Development
Development tools and IDE integrations
Planned Work
- feat: add nvim, micro, and helix to the ide list by @castrojo in #88
- feat(dx): add Swift development environment by @joshyorko in #72
Opportunistic Work
Homebrew
New Applications
The following applications were added to our Homebrew taps this month:
| Application | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|
| docker-rootless-linux | Docker static binaries with rootless extras |  |
| libvirt-full | C virtualization API, now with udev support | |
| ydotool | Generic command-line automation tool (no X!) | |
Use ujust bbrew to browse and install these packages. Follow the tap instructions if you want to do it by hand.
Package Updates
37 automated updates this month via GitHub Actions. Homebrew tap version bumps ensure Bluefin users always have access to the latest stable releases.
Quick Summary
| Tap | Updates |
|---|---|
| production-tap | 16 |
| experimental-tap | 21 |
View all production-tap updates (16)
View all experimental-tap updates (21)
| Package | Versions | PR |
|---|---|---|
| cursor-linux | 2.2.36 → 2.3.15 (5 updates) | #105 |
| datagrip-linux | 2025.3.1 → 2025.3.2 (2 updates) | #92 |
| bluefin-cli | 0.0.2 → 0.0.3 (2 updates) | #89 |
| dataspell-linux | 2025.3.1 | #91 |
| rustrover-linux | 2025.3.1 | #86 |
| phpstorm-linux | 2025.3.1 | #85 |
| antigravity-linux | 1.13.3 | #83 |
| webstorm-linux | 2025.3.1 | #87 |
| clion-linux | 2025.3.1 | #75 |
| intellij-idea-linux | 2025.3.1 | #78 |
| pycharm-linux | 2025.3.1 | #79 |
Ecosystem
Homebrew packages, AI/ML tools (Bluespeed), and Flatpak applications
Planned Work
- feat: add Claude Code, Mistral Vibe & Kimi CLI by @KiKaraage in #37
- feat: move bazaar config to common repo by @dreamyukii in #33
- feat: add Jan to Bazaar curated section by @coxde in #99
- feat(bazaar): add brief, remove rewaita by @castrojo in #89
- chore(tools): move swift Brewfile to shared by @ahmedadan in #76
- Brewfile fixup by @hanthor in #64
- fix: centralize bluefin bazaar config by @renner0e in #59
- fix: Change copilot-cli from brew to cask installation by @inffy in #38
- Add font-comic-shanns-mono-nerd-font to Brewfile by @theMimolet in #29
- feat: update ai-tools.Brewfile by @castrojo in #25
- feat: add LM Studio to AI tools Brewfile by @castrojo in #24
- feat: add IDE Brewfile with VSCode, VSCodium, and JetBrains by @castrojo in #23
Opportunistic Work
- fix(wallpapers): use postflight for artifacts by @ahmedadan in #173
- fix: wallpapers by @ahmedadan in #170
- Add experimental ydotool formulae by @jumpyvi in #103
- Add custom libvirt formulae (usb and devices support) by @jumpyvi in #106
- fix(bluefin-cli): style fix by @inffy in #100
- fix(ci): ran brew style . --fix by @ahmedadan in #82
- Add blog post on upcoming Homebrew CLI changes by @castrojo in #542
- Add Discussions section to blog post on Homebrew by @castrojo in #525
- feat: add brew post by @castrojo in #522
- feat: add bazaar pictures by @renner0e in #1
System Services & Policies
Systemd services and system-level policies
Planned Work
- fix: re-include zsa udev rules by @tulilirockz in #74
- fix: togge-tpm2 recipe when NO pin is used by @inffy in #61
- feat: move
ublue-setup-servicesto here by @tulilirockz in #49 - feat: add most of
ublue-polkit-rulesby @tulilirockz in #45 - feat: add contents of
ublue-os-udev-rules+ documentation for each udev rule by @tulilirockz in #42 - feat: add contents of
ublue-os-singingto common by @tulilirockz in #41 - feat: rewrite luks autounlock script with new instructions from gnomeOS by @tulilirockz in #40
Opportunistic Work
Status: ChillOps
Hardware
Hardware support, drivers, NVIDIA GPU, and ARM64 architecture
Planned Work
Status: ChillOps
Opportunistic Work
- ci: enable automerge for driver version PRs by @castrojo in #530
- fix: remove duplicate driver version entries and prevent future duplicates by @castrojo in #519
Infrastructure
ISO images, upstream integration, build systems, and testing frameworks
Planned Work
- feat: add loading message to ujust bbrew command by @castrojo in #97
- feat(ci): add justfile validation by @renner0e in #94
- chore(ujust, bluefin): do not run rollback helper on centos by @tulilirockz in #92
- feat(just): add a generic shared just recipe by @inffy in #84
- feat: add ujust powerwash command for factory reset by @castrojo in #75
- fix: also install cli.Brewfile for bluefin-cli by @renner0e in #69
- feat(just): add clean-system back by @renner0e in #66
- feat: refactor opentabletdriver just recipe by @inffy in #56
- fix: use ujust and remove urrllink function by @renner0e in #54
- fix(ujust, update): always use bootc upgrade unless packages are being layered (for legacy
rpm-ostreesystems) by @tulilirockz in #51 - ujust: don't hardcode to
/usr/bin/justso we can use homebrew just forujust! by @tulilirockz in #50 - fix: remove resolve ujust recipe by @castrojo in #47
- chore(just): optionally include custom just recipes by @tunix in #22
Opportunistic Work
- Fix style so actions can pass by @jumpyvi in #107
- chore(devcontainer): install legacy npm deps, add just, and configure port forwarding by @eltorrero in #552
Documentation
Documentation improvements and additions
Planned Work
Status: ChillOps
Opportunistic Work
- End of Year Update by @castrojo in #543
- Add title to GitHubProfileCard for user 'inffy' by @inffy in #549
- docs: fix link for projectbluefin/common by @coxde in #551
- Enhance 2025 wrap-up with video and content updates by @castrojo in #553
- feat(footer): add Contribute column with issues, PRs, and guide links by @castrojo in #548
- Update pages to reference upcoming changes to release streams by @fizzyizzy05 in #546
- Add page contributors section to docs and blog by @castrojo in #545
- Move communication channels to footer by @castrojo in #544
- docs(donations): add @krisnova to advisors and mentors by @castrojo in #536
- feat: update contributor guide by @castrojo in #535
- chore: remove unused changelogs folder by @castrojo in #533
- docs(tips): add donation URLs for GNOME extensions by @castrojo in #531
- docs: fix incorrect ujust commands by @castrojo in #528
- docs: update brew package lists to match source of truth by @castrojo in #527
- Update Brewfile package tables to match projectbluefin/common by @castrojo in #523
- docs: remove ujust install-resolve command by @castrojo in #521
- feat: add huntress and holiday wallpapers blog post by @castrojo in #520
Tech Debt
Maintenance work and feature parity between variants
Planned Work
- chore: move ublue-bling to
/usr/bininstead of/usr/libexecby @tulilirockz in #48
Opportunistic Work
Status: ChillOps
Automation
CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and automated dependency updates
Planned Work
- feat: enable merge queue in build workflow by @castrojo in #46
- Add regex manager for ublue-os artwork releases by @inffy in #26
Opportunistic Work
Status: ChillOps
Localization
Translation and internationalization work
Status: ChillOps
Other
- fix: set wallpaper metadata path to /usr/share by @renner0e in #39
- feat: add wallpapers by @renner0e in #34
- feat: add Cryptomator to utilities list by @sebjag in #95
Bot Activity
Automation Percentage: 34.1% (43 bot PRs out of 126 total PRs)
| Repository | Bot PRs | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| documentation | 5 | 4.0% |
| common | 1 | 0.8% |
View bot activity details
- docs: document Brewfiles and remove non-existent flatpak-extras references by @copilot-swe-agent in projectbluefin/common#36
- docs: update driver versions by @github-actions in projectbluefin/documentation#550
- docs: update driver versions by @github-actions in projectbluefin/documentation#534
- docs: update driver versions by @github-actions in projectbluefin/documentation#526
- feat: implement GitHub data caching to reduce API calls and build times by @copilot-swe-agent in projectbluefin/documentation#538
- Implement gemini-code-assist code review recommendations by @copilot-swe-agent in projectbluefin/documentation#539
Build Health
Raptor Race
Keep Bluefin healthy with green builds. Wranglers apply within!
| Image | Success Rate | Successes | Failures | Monthly Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
bluefin:stable | 81.3% | 222 | 51 |  |
bluefin:gts | 73.3% | 126 | 46 |  |
bluefin:latest | 83.8% | 223 | 43 |  |
bluefin:lts | 78.5% | 102 | 28 |  |
bluefin:lts-hwe | 80.8% | 105 | 25 |  |
bluefin-dx:lts | 78.5% | 102 | 28 |  |
bluefin-gdx:lts | 50.8% | 66 | 64 |  |
bluefin-dx:lts-hwe | 0% | 0 | 0 |  |
This Month's Highlights
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 📊 Total Builds | 1231 builds across all images |
| 🏆 Most Active | bluefin:stable (273 builds) |
| 💯 100% Club | None. Vegeta is displeased. |
| ⏱️ Avg Build Time | 22 minutes across all variants |
Contributors
New Lights
We welcome our newest Guardians to the project.
"I do not know what the future holds. But I know this: with you at our side, there is nothing we cannot face."
—Commander Zavala
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Wayfinders
"Define yourself by your actions."
—Lord Saladin
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